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An Introduction to Streaming on the Web

Jun 22, 2023
An Introduction to Streaming on the Web
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This post introduces the Web Streams API, explaining its core concepts like ReadableStream, WritableStream, and TransformStream. It details how chunks are handled, the mechanism of backpressure through flow control, and its application in scenarios like Server-Sent Events (SSE) and Fetch API responses. The post also highlights the use of Web Streams in Vercel's platform for efficient data processing and real-time updates.

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